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    MAGNOLIA
    MAGNOLIA
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    MAGNOLIA

    MAGNOLIAS, named after the French botanist Pierre Magnol, are an ancient genus and it is thought that pollination was by beetles as the trees appeared before bees. Fossilised remains from the family are 95 million years old.

    The main centre of distribution is eastern and southeastern Asia with a secondary centre in eastern North America, Central America, the West Indies and South America. 

    LARGE and SPECIMEN sized magnolias are almost all grafted plants. Many are also very rare.

    LARGE plants are 2-3 year old grafts and SPECIMEN plants 3-5 year old grafts.

    Different Magnolia varieties grow at very different speeds and therefore the size of a LARGE or a SPECIMEN plant and the exact pot size it is delivered in can vary markedly for plants of identical age and also on time of year, since Magnolias can grow very quickly.

    Many more magnolia pictures can be found on the Caerhays Website and The Garden Diary.

     

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      One of the many seedlings of M. sprengeri var. 'Diva'
    • Pests & Diseases
      Scale insects, honey fungus, coral spot.
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. Trewithen, Truro, Cornwall, UK.
    • Magnolias - larger gardens
    • Magnolia
    • Deciduous
    • Shades of pink
      All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
      Crimson pink
    • Cup-and-saucer-shaped
      Tepals 20cm (8in) long.
    • Goblet-shaped
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Obovate
    • Height
      7m (23ft)
    • Spread
      6m (20ft)
    • Tree
    • Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich.
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Full sun
      shelter from strong winds.
    • Partial shade
    • Broadly columnar
    • Broadly conical
    • Mature Size
      7m (23ft)
      		 tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        6m (20ft)
      		  
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    varieties of Magnolia

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    • MAGNOLIA 'Galaxy'
    Rosy purple flowers early in the season
     
    Small
    £25.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    MAGNOLIA 'Genie'
    This is the best new magnolia introduction from the point of view of colour to be seen in the UK for many years. Bred by Vance Hooper in New Zealand this soulangeana hybrid flowers very young and appears not to grow too big. The flowers are even darker than M.'Black Tulip' in bud and open an exquisite dark burgundy-red which they retain until they drop
     
    Medium
    £70.00
    Not available until May 2026
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    Large
    £80.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Specimen
    £120.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    MAGNOLIA grandiflora 'Alta'
    Bull bay, Loblolly magnolia
    Very hardy variety. Columnar in habit. Dark green shiny leaves and rust coloured indumentum. White fragrant flowers
     
    Small
    £20.00 £16.00
    Medium
    £40.00 £32.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Specimen
    £110.00 £88.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    MAGNOLIA grandiflora 'D.D Blanchard'
    Upright habit, dark green leaves with rich coppery indumentum on the undersides
     
    Medium
    £40.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    MAGNOLIA grandiflora 'Exmouth'
    Large fragrant creamy yellow flowers late summer and autumn
     
    Small
    £25.00 £20.00
    Medium
    £40.00 £32.00
    Unavailable
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    Large
    £75.00 £60.00
    Available again from summer 2026
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Specimen
    £110.00 £88.00
    MAGNOLIA grandiflora 'Gallissonnière'
    Leaves reddish brown underneath, very hardy. Very large creamy white flowers
     
    Small
    £17.50 £14.00
    Medium
    £40.00 £32.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Specimens
    £150.00
    Collect Only
    Unfortunately this plant is too big to be sent by courier
    It can only be purchased direct from the nursery.
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    MAGNOLIA grandiflora 'Kay Parris'
    An increasingly popular variety with large flowers and rippled foliage that emerges pink
     
    Small
    £30.00 £24.00
    Medium
    £40.00 £32.00
    Specimen
    £105.00 £84.00
    MAGNOLIA grandiflora 'Le Nantais'
    Large, pure white, double flowers.
     
    Small
    £30.00 £24.00
    MAGNOLIA grandiflora 'Little Gem'
    Narrow columnar habit and small white flowers. Leaves heavily felted rust.
     
    Small
    £17.50 £14.00
    Medium
    £40.00 £32.00
    Large
    £75.00 £60.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Specimen
    £125.00 £100.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    MAGNOLIA grandiflora 'Mainstreet'
    Columnar habit with large lemon scented creamy-white flowers
     
    Small
    £25.00 £20.00
    Medium
    £40.00 £32.00
    MAGNOLIA 'Heaven Scent'
    Gresham hybrid with goblet-shaped flowers pink outside and white inside. Strongly lavender scented
     
    Medium
    £70.00
    Not available until May 2026
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    Large
    £80.00
    MAGNOLIA 'Honey Belle'
    Pale greenish-yellow.
     
    Specimen
    £110.00
    MAGNOLIA 'Honey Tulip'
    A golden-honey version of M. 'Black Tulip' which flowers before the leaves appear. A brand new New Zealand hybrid which will be very popular
     
    Medium
    £70.00
    Not available until May 2026
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    Specimen
    £120.00
    MAGNOLIA 'Iolanthe'
    Jury hybrid with large cup-shaped rose-pink flowers which are white inside
     
    Medium
    £70.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    MAGNOLIA 'J.C. Williams'
    A Caerhays hybrid between sprengeri 'Diva' and sargentiana robusta with a most striking and unusual deep red colour which appears on opening almost black from a distance. Flowers at a very young age and is an absolute must for any enthusiast
     
    Medium
    £70.00
    Available again from NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2026
    Despatch will be anytime during November or December as stock becomes available. Bareroot hedging and roses can be delayed by unfavourable weather conditions.
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    MAGNOLIA 'John Bond'
    Large white flowers.
     
    Medium
    £70.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    MAGNOLIA kobus
    Small flowered, pure white
     
    Small
    £20.00
    Large
    £80.00
    MAGNOLIA kobus 'Pink Kobus'
    Light pink flowers rather than white
     
    Medium
    £70.00
    Currently out of stock, please check again soon
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    MAGNOLIA 'Kronos'
    White with pink at the base
     
    Large
    £80.00
    MAGNOLIA 'Lemon Star'
    (syn. Swedish Star) - a quite outstanding new magnolia which flowers from a very young age. The flowers emerge as greenish-yellow opening flat to a pure yellow before fading to cream. This will emerge as one of the most popular yellow magnolias in the next few years
     
    Medium
    £70.00
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    MAGNOLIA 'Lili Diva'
    Pink, tulip-shaped
     
    Medium
    £70.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    MAGNOLIA liliiflora 'Nigra'
    Flowers purplish-red
     
    Small
    £19.00
    Large
    £80.00
    MAGNOLIA liliiflora 'Raven'
    Purple
     
    Large
    £80.00
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